Aleix Garnacho

Aston Villa, resting several first-choice players, conceded three goals and were eliminated in the last 32 of the Carabao Cup. Japanese fans are also discussing manager Unai Emery's handling of Aleix Garnacho, whose limited minutes at Villa Park are being read as deliberate player development, and previewing Villa's upcoming clash with in-form opposition. Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, an emergency starter in the previous round, was rested for the defeat.